HOME / DICTIONARY / Button

Button

Button is signed by taking your thumb and index finger and tapping them together, while the middle, ring, and pinkie fingers are outstretched. In ASL, the button sign starts out as the letter 'F'. Once you have your thumb and index finger touching, tap them to center of your shirt or dress, or wherever it is to indicate where the actual buttons are that you are referring to. For example, to indicate a sleeve button, you would make the sign around your sleeve.

HOME / DICTIONARY / Button

SIGN USAGE

Older toddlers love learning how to use buttons, and the exercise is great for the development of their hand-eye coordination. We use the sign button, so that your baby can ask you when she wants help fastening the buttons.

RELATED SIGNS

Flash Card

We use and teach the sign for button in association with dressing up. We also teach the sign when working on sensorial development and using a blanket that has buttons to feel, count, and identify colors.